Bar tops vs countertops: what’s the difference?
When commissioning a custom-made piece for your space, it’s important to distinguish whether you need a bar top or a countertop. The two terms are often used interchangeably, but with key differences in style and functionality between the two, it’s important to be specific when it comes to your project.
Standing around 41-43 inches tall on average, a bar top is typically higher than a countertop – the ideal height to serve or rest drinks on while standing or sitting on elevated seating. It’s used by servers and hosts as well as customers and guests, and provides a natural centrepiece for transactions and casual socialising. Bar tops are often required to be decorative as well as functional, while being carefully designed and durable enough to ensure it doesn’t get scratched with use or damaged when exposed to certain liquids.
Meanwhile, countertops or worktops are usually around 35 to 40 inches tall. They’re usually situated in kitchen or utility spaces and provide a platform at the ideal standing working height. They’re most often used for food preparation and serving, sometimes doubling up as storage solutions or housing kitchen appliances. While countertops are primarily designed with function in mind, they certainly don’t have to compromise on style and can be designed to complement an existing aesthetic or even stand out as a focal piece.
Whether you require a bar top, countertop, or somewhere in between with a beautiful kitchen island, we can create custom designs to match your unique requirements and bring them to life. If you’re still not entirely sure which product you need for your business or home, our expert team is on hand to help.
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The perfect choice for custom-designed luxury bar tops and countertops
If you’re looking for an experienced bespoke bar top or countertop manufacturer, look no further than Volund.
The team are experts in their field, with decades of experience honing their craft. With experience in all types of sheet metal fabrication techniques, we work with all kinds of metals from copper, to zinc and steel. These skills mean we can turn your vision into a reality, creating the perfect product down to the finest detail. We can work on all types of projects, large and small, creating and manufacturing custom-made commercial bar tops to luxury kitchen countertops and everything in between.
Not only do we make incredible products, we also have first-class customer service. We always put the customer first and will keep you updated throughout, keeping open communication to ensure you are thrilled with the end result.
Our highly qualified team and our commitment to customer service make us a favourite bar top and countertop manufacturer for those looking for a stylish solution. Our services cover kitchen countertops, luxury bar tops and other high-end sheet metal products.
